Red Deer man, 44, faces 11 charges after erratic motorcycle chase
RCMP say the man fled on a motorcycle during an Oct. 2 patrol before being caught later driving a different vehicle.
Red Deer RCMP have laid 11 charges against a 44-year-old city resident following an alleged incident on Oct. 2 in the downtown area. Police say officers on proactive patrol observed a man operating a motorcycle erratically at high speed and recognized him as someone well-known to police.
When officers tried to stop the motorcycle, the driver fled. RCMP say no pursuit was initiated due to public safety concerns. A short time later, officers identified the same man driving a different vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and arrested him without incident.
The accused faces 11 offences under the Criminal Code and the Traffic Safety Act, including possession of a controlled substance, two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, operating a motor vehicle while impaired, failure to comply with a release order, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Following a Judicial Interim Release hearing, the man was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Oct. 5, 2026.
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